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BOOP! THE MUSICAL Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 13, 2025

The curtain falls on BOOP! The Musical on July 13. The show will play its final performance on Broadway after 25 previews and 112 regular performances.

Sofia Ayral-Hutton, Dana Brooke and Beth Lincks Will Star in SHAKE RAG HOLLOW
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 12, 2025

The Journey Company, New Light Theater Project and Fringe Management will soon present SHAKE RAG HOLLOW- A new play by Arlene Hutton, directed by Eric Nightengale, and performed by Sofia Ayral-Hutton, Dana Brooke and Beth Lincks.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 8, 2025- GYPSY Adds Montego Glover Matiness and More
by - Jul 8, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Look Back on Chita Rivera Singing 'Buenos Aires' From EVITA in Throwback Performance
by Michael Major - Jul 7, 2025

Take a look back on Chita Rivera performing 'Buenos Aires' from Evita in a throwback video! The video is from the 1982 television special, Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight.

Jennifer Simard, Beth Leavel and More Set for WPPAC 2025-2026 Concert Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2025

The White Plains Performing Arts Center has unveiled its 2025-2026 Special Events which include a variety of special events and concerts. Learn more here!

Video: Watch 'My New York' From BOOP! THE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - Jul 3, 2025

BOOP! the Musical has shared a new video of 'My New York,' featuring Jasmine Amy Rogers, Ainsley Melham, and more! The musical number takes place in the musical's first act, when Betty Boop explores New York City for the first time.

Lee Roy Reams and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lee Roy Reams and more. See the full lineup here!

Video: Watch an Early Test For BOOP!'s Color-Changing Act Two Opening
by Michael Major - Jul 3, 2025

Jerry Mitchell has released footage of an early test for Boop! the Musical's color-changing Act Two opening number. Watch a new video of the test run and see a comparison to the final product!

Jessie Mueller, Lorna Courtney and More Join The Songbook Academy as Guest Mentors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

 A celebrated group of award-winning stars from stage and screen will join The Songbook Academy 2025 as guest mentors during the Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual summer music intensive. Learn more!

West Bank Cafe Will Launch Monday Brunch for Theatre Industry This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

BroadwayWorld has just learned that beginning Monday, July 14, West Bank Cafe will extend its weekend brunch to Mondays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, to accommodate the schedules of industry professionals, who often have shows on the weekends. 

Geoffrey Doig-Marx PORTRAITS IN COLOR AND LIGHT is Coming to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

Geoffrey Doig-Marx is bringing his exhibition Portraits in Color and Light to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey as the second art installation in the Theatre's 2025 Season.

Interview: BACKSTAGE BABBLE LIVE Brings Song & Never-Told Stories to 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 2, 2025

We spoke with Charles Kirsch, host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, about the 7/7 show, featuring Broadway luminaries Len Cariou (SWEENEY TODD), Annie Golden (XANADU) and more reprising songs they originated and sharing stories.

Craig Bierko, Len Cariou, Penny Fuller & More to Appear in BACKSTAGE BABBLE LIVE at 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

54 Below will present the return of Backstage Babble Live! on Monday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. The live edition of Charles Kirsch’s hit podcast returns by popular demand, featuring a cast of Broadway favorites performing songs from their past roles and sharing stories from decades onstage.

Robyn Hurder Joins Max Clayton in Ogunquit's HIGH SOCIETY
by Joshua Wright - Jun 30, 2025

Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed that Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder (Broadway’s Smash, Moulin Rouge!) will star as Tracy Lord in their upcoming production of High Society, alongside previously announced star Max Clayton (The Music Man).

James Monroe Iglehart and More Set for Broadway In Worcester 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025

Broadway in Worcester has revealed its 2025-2026 season featuring Tony Award winners James Monroe Iglehart, Matt Doyle, and Lindsay Mendez. Learn more here!

Arrow Rock Lyceum Reveals New Artistic and Producing Directors!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025

Two theatre veterans have accepted executive leadership positions at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Learn more about the new appointments and the theatre here!

BOOP! Set to Play Final Broadway Performance in July
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2025

BOOP! The Musical, will play its final performance on Broadway in July. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets to its final shows on Broadway.

Video: Watch Marisha Wallace Sing 'Maybe This Time' From CABARET
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2025

Watch Broadway's next Sally Bowles, Marisha Wallace, singing 'Maybe This Time' from the beloved Kander & Ebb musical. Wallace will be joining the hit Broadway musical, alongside Billy Porter as the Emcee, on Tuesday, July 22.

Video: SMASH Cast Takes Final Bow on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

The Tony-nominated new Broadway musical Smash played its final Broadway performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025 after  32 previews and 84 regular performances at the Imperial Theatre. Check out a video of the final curtain call here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 23, 2025
by - Jun 23, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

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